Home daycare/nanny vs daycare center

Hi ladies, I'm fairly new to the working mom area and right now I have my infant & toddler in a daycare center that I love but due to future work schedules conflicting we may not be able to keep them in a facility because we both work too late. I've thought about switching to a home daycare sooner than we absolutely need just because it feels inevitable & I'm certain well save some money. How do you ladies feel about home daycares/nannies vs centers?

Hi ladies, I'm fairly new to the working mom area and right now I have my infant & toddler in a daycare center that I love but due to future work schedules conflicting we may not be able to keep them in a facility because we both work too late. I've thought about switching to a home daycare sooner than we absolutely need just because it feels inevitable & I'm certain well save some money. How do you ladies feel about home daycares/nannies vs centers?

I don't have experience with center or home daycares but we chose to have a nanny bc our we work too late to pick up LO. The extra flexibility has been a lifesaver on occasions where we both had to travel for work or had to work late - our nanny has been very accommodating and it's not very disruptive for LO. It also saves you time not having to pack for daycare. Good luck!

I don't have experience with center or home daycares but we chose to have a nanny bc our we work too late to pick up LO. The extra flexibility has been a lifesaver on occasions where we both had to travel for work or had to work late - our nanny has been very accommodating and it's not very disruptive for LO. It also saves you time not having to pack for daycare. Good luck!

I do not have experience with a daycare center because I have had a nanny since my kids were born. All I can say is I LOVE having a nanny vs. having to get the kids ready and bring them to a daycare center. Our nanny is very flexible as well and the kids get to stay in their own home. We found a great nanny that has a degree in early childhood education so she teaches our kids every day. They do art projects together, we have ABC and number charts up on the side of our cabinets, lots of books, etc. It has worked out great and I would highly recommend it as long as you are careful and take the time to find the right person. Our nanny has worked in daycare centers and said most are not very good because they will cover up any accidents/issues that happen with the kids and for the busy centers, there are way too many kids vs. caregivers to care for them. The kids do not get the personal attention they deserve/need. But lots of people use the centers and are happy with them so I'm sure it just depends on each center. Hope this helps. Best wishes!

I do not have experience with a daycare center because I have had a nanny since my kids were born. All I can say is I LOVE having a nanny vs. having to get the kids ready and bring them to a daycare center. Our nanny is very flexible as well and the kids get to stay in their own home. We found a great nanny that has a degree in early childhood education so she teaches our kids every day. They do art projects together, we have ABC and number charts up on the side of our cabinets, lots of books, etc. It has worked out great and I would highly recommend it as long as you are careful and take the time to find the right person. Our nanny has worked in daycare centers and said most are not very good because they will cover up any accidents/issues that happen with the kids and for the busy centers, there are way too many kids vs. caregivers to care for them. The kids do not get the personal attention they deserve/need. But lots of people use the centers and are happy with them so I'm sure it just depends on each center. Hope this helps. Best wishes!

It really depends where you live. In NYC (Manhattan) the rate per month for day care is about $2000-$3000 depending where (These are high quality, licensed and regulated centers). A nanny is about $600-750 a week for one child, depending on what is expected of them beyond child care.

It really depends where you live. In NYC (Manhattan) the rate per month for day care is about $2000-$3000 depending where (These are high quality, licensed and regulated centers). A nanny is about $600-750 a week for one child, depending on what is expected of them beyond child care.

I preferred a home based center when my DD was smaller, but once she was almost 2 then we put her in a day care for the stimulation. I hated that the home based had adult TV on all day, but loved the flexibility.

I preferred a home based center when my DD was smaller, but once she was almost 2 then we put her in a day care for the stimulation. I hated that the home based had adult TV on all day, but loved the flexibility.

I work from home and chose a daycare for the socialization aspect. I also like that there are at least two care givers at all times that are monitored...a nanny is a "single point of failure" so to speak...makes me too nervous, esp with a baby that can't talk.

I work from home and chose a daycare for the socialization aspect. I also like that there are at least two care givers at all times that are monitored...a nanny is a "single point of failure" so to speak...makes me too nervous, esp with a baby that can't talk.

As for home daycares...I heard on the news about a home daycare provider that is on trial for murder bc she left the house, it caught fire and children died. That forever biased me against a home provider...again, a single point of failure and no oversight/checks and balances.

As for home daycares...I heard on the news about a home daycare provider that is on trial for murder bc she left the house, it caught fire and children died. That forever biased me against a home provider...again, a single point of failure and no oversight/checks and balances.

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